**Media Advisory**

Third Annual Lake Placid , NY —I Love

Barbeque Festival Set for July 4th Weekend

Forty-two of the top barbeque teams from around the country will be coming to Lake Placid, N.Y., Friday through Sunday, July 4-6, to compete in the third annual Lake Placid, NY—I Love Barbeque Festival (ILBBQF), being held in the Olympic speedskating oval.  The teams will be competing for $7,500.00 in prize money in four different categories of beef brisket, chicken, pulled pork and pork ribs.  In addition to the prize money, the squads will also be competing for the title of festival grand champion, and who will be eligible to participate in the American Royal and Kansas City Barbeque national championship, held every year in Kansas City , Mo.  

WHAT: Lake Placid , NY —I Love Barbeque Festival (ILBBQF), Friday through Sunday, July 4-6.  Proceeds from the event benefit the Shipman Youth Center of Lake Placid, a not-for-profit community organization, which provides support to area youth, ages 10-18.  

WHEN: Friday-Sunday, July 4-6. Gates open Friday, July 4, 5-11 p.m., Saturday, July 5, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.  Admission is $6.00, while children under 12 are free.

WHERE: Lake Placid Olympic speedskating oval, Main St. , Lake Placid , N.Y.

WHO: Forty-two of the top barbeque teams from around the country will be vying for $7,500.00 in prize money in four different categories of beef brisket, chicken, pulled pork and pork ribs.  In addition to the prize money, the squads will also be competing for the title of festival grand champion, and who will be eligible to participate in the American Royal and Kansas City Barbeque national championship, held every year in Kansas City , Mo.  

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